Charles L. Goad

Murdered

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On June 9, 1941, Deputy Sheriff Charles L. Goad, aged 56, was fatally shot near West Memphis, Arkansas. At the time, he was assisting a woman in retrieving her belongings from the home she had recently shared with her estranged husband. Upon their entry, the husband ambushed them, discharging a shotgun that killed Deputy Goad instantly.

The following day, law enforcement apprehended the suspect near Crawfordsville, Arkansas. Within two weeks, he was tried and convicted of first-degree m ...Read More
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Victim Details

Charles L. Goad

Male

West-memphis

AR

1941-06-09

56

Charles

L. Goad

12/31/2024

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I came across this case while diving deep into old law enforcement tragedies, and Deputy Sheriff Cha... ...Read More
04/25/2023
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